When designing a pipework system to convey food product, finding a complete system to meet hygiene limitations can only make the process easier. Manufacturing processes depend on complex machinery to automate production processes and due the expensive involved, the pipework to connect them is often overlooked. This often results in the need to customise a system to fit the allocated area, complete with optional sampling points, access for cleaning or a change to the existing process. In 2004, the EU Council and European Council approved a regulation which was aimed at protecting consumers from potential health risks – namely the EC 1935/2004 directive – for all materials that come into direct contact with food stuffs. It states that materials that make contact with food must be designed and manufactured so as to guarantee the following:
- they pose no risk to consumers’ health
- they are not the cause of any improper change to the composition of the food
- they do not spoil the taste and smell of the foodstuff
As the sole distributor of a stainless steel pipework system that is wholly compliant with this directive and also approved by the FDA, Jacob UK is sure to have a solution that meets exacting requirements. Their ‘food grade range’ includes more than 3000 products and is based upon their modular stainless steel range. Almost all of the components, as well as other accessories such as heat sealed u-shaped seals have been compliant since May 2013.
The advantages of a modular series produced range are that it is simple and fast to install, modify or disassemble. Downtime for scheduled maintenance becomes less as standard parts are available for next day delivery. A quality system designed to meet the legislation that applies to manufacturing processes involving food. For further information or technical data, call the team on +441694 722841 or visit http://www.jacob-uk.com/products/pipes.